Dupe for MAC 168 Angled Contour Brush

I just took another trip to Naimies, my favorite beauty supply store, and discovered their Royal Silk natural-bristle brushes. Many of them are under $10 and a look like great quality for the price. I picked up the C120 Contour Brush, which looks very similar to the MAC 168 Angled Contour Brush.

Both brushes have white bristles and a long black handle. The only major difference between their handles is that the C120 tapers slightly at the end. The bristles are both angled, soft bristles but the MAC 168 is slightly bushier, wheras the C120 is slightly firmer.That actually worked out to my benefit because I need stiffer bristles to deposit the right amount of contour color on the sides of my nose.

MAC 168 Large Angled Contour Brush, $34, maccosmetics.com

Royal Silk C120 Contour Brush, $7.50, naimies.com

The C120 isn't an exact dupe for the 168 but it's the closest you'll get for under $8! If you need a brush to contour the sides of your nose, like I do, definitely give Royal Silk a shot! :) If you've already tried Royal Silk, please drop me a comment and let me know how you liked them!